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Hi, I'm John Davis
and this is MotorWeek !
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Join us as we see and
drive the new dawn
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of the Chevrolet Equinox...
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Logan McCombs eyes up
suspensions
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for a bushing breakdown...
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Stephanie Hart checks out
a real estate fix
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for race track regulars...
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Then, we'll bring it home in
a household sedan nameplate,
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the Toyota Camry...
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So, come drive with us, next!
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JOHN: The compact crossover
remains the hottest segment
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in the auto biz,
and continues to see
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new nameplates jumping
into the mix,
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where they join the
Chevrolet Equinox,
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which has helped define small
SUVs for more than 20 years now.
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You know, that's a lot
of crossing the equator!
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So, let's find out if a new
4th generation Equinox
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is a night and day difference
or not.
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For most vehicles,
regardless of segment,
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when it's time for
a new generation,
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they tend to look very similar
to the prior one,
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just evolved to be more modern.
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Well, not so the
Chevrolet Equinox
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where each generation's design
has been vastly different.
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And one could argue this
2025 version
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sees its biggest makeover yet.
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Size-wise, the five-passenger
Equinox has always straddled
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the line between compact
and midsize crossovers,
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and that remains the case
this time around.
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Even with an all-new platform,
most dimensions are similar
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to before, with the exception of
width which is up by 2.5 inches,
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helping it appear even more
midsize than ever
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and the sharpest looking
Equinox yet.
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RS is the sporty upgrade;
it includes 19 inch wheels
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and black trim outside;
flat-bottom steering wheel
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and RS logos inside.
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A new ACTIV off-road inspired
model is also available.
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And just to clarify,
the also-new Equinox EV
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is an entirely different vehicle
on a separate platform.
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All trims here in the
ICE Equinox get
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an 11.0 inch gauge display
and an 11.3 inch
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infotainment touchscreen
with Google built in;
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both deliver great information
and are intuitive to use,
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all part of the Equinox's
tech-heavy and, yes,
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cool looking interior vibe.
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What used to be called
a shifter is now
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an "electronic transmission
range selector."
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In the Equinox,
like many European cars,
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it's now located on a
steering wheel stalk,
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opening up more space for
center console storage.
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Front seats are adequately
comfortable,
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while back seat passengers
get additional headroom.
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Cargo space is wide and
plentiful at 29.8 cubic-feet;
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expanding to 63.5 with the
rear seatbacks folded.
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It may look a lot different
outside,
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but it beats with the same
heart as before,
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a 1.5 liter I4 turbo engine
rated at just 175 horsepower
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and 184 pound-feet of torque.
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Front-wheel-drive units
now work with a CVT,
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replacing last gen's
6-speed automatic;
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all-wheel-drive
versions not only
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get an 8-speed automatic
transmission upgrade
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but an additional 19 pound-feet
of torque.
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We were happy to have
an AWD tester
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to take to our Mason Dixon
test track,
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but the good thoughts didn't
last long,
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as there was not much power
for getting off the line.
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It took us a long
8.9 seconds to hit 60
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and 16.7 to run the
quarter-mile,
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ending at 84 miles per hour.
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Despite a lot of buzzy engine
noise, it felt pretty smooth,
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as did the new 8-speed
transmission,
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though gear changes happened
slowly.
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The wider platform did make it
very stable at speed.
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That was apparent in our
handling course too,
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where it really does exhibit
a big, proper SUV feel.
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Though, that also means
a fair amount of body roll
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with a tendency to understeer.
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But, stability systems step in
quickly to keep you safe
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as soon as even minor amounts
of slip are detected.
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Panic braking from 60 miles
per hour was smooth,
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consistent, and short;
111 feet from 60
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with only minor fade.
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Standard Chevy Safety Assist
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includes Automatic
Emergency Braking
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and Lane Keep Assist;
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an available Safety and
Technology Package
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adds Surround Vision,
Rear Camera Mirror,
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and Rear Pedestrian Alert.
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Government Fuel Economy Ratings
with all-wheel-drive
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are 24 City, 29 Highway,
and 26 Combined;
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we averaged a good 27.7 miles
per gallon of Regular.
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That's an average
Energy Impact Score,
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with use of 11.4 Barrels
of Oil Annually
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and 5.7 Tons of CO2 Emissions.
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As before, the Equinox is
very sensibly priced
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at $29,995 to start,
with all-wheel-drive
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a $2,000 option.
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From the smaller Trax right up
to the body-on-frame Suburban,
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Chevrolet has drastically
revamped their entire SUV lineup
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in just a few short years
with impressive results.
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The Equinox has always been
a big seller and a great value.
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Without a doubt, the 2025
Equinox is much better looking,
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while also being more
competitive than ever.
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Obviously, we love to test cars,
and one of our favorite
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testing venues is Dominion
Raceway in Thornburg, Virginia.
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So, when we saw garage condos
popping up near the track
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we were intrigued.
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In fact, it's part of
a national trend that's
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quickly becoming a lifestyle
choice for car enthusiasts.
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Our "FYI" reporter
Stephanie Hart
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takes it from here.
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♪ ♪
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STEPHANIE HART: The garage
condos are for car fanatics
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who love to race.
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This one happens to be
one of my favorites.
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Definitely impressive.
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And the condos can be used
as a place to socialize,
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a workshop,
or just a private getaway.
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And one of the best parts,
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the Dominion Lux garage
condominium is just two minutes
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from Dominion Raceway,
by private road.
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STEVE BRITT: These are really
high-end condominiums.
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Our collector car market
here is high-end...uh,
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and so we...we finish these for
a high end collector car person,
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and a lot of them have
a finished loft,
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some of them have showers,
uh...some of them
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are fully built out,
some are, you know,
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bought just for storage
purposes.
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STEPHANIE: Will Alexander
bought this garage condo
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recently and was more than
happy to show me around.
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He's an off-road truck convert
who fell in love
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with road racing and now owns
his own business,
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Contender Motorsports.
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WILL ALEXANDER: One of the
challenges I had with trying
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to operate this from home
is that, you know,
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at the end of the day
I got to try to pack up
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and tidy this stuff up because
that's also where we have
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our...our daily vehicles.
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So now, I can do more mad
science down here
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in a dedicated space, right.
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We have great proximity to the
track so I can, you know,
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do some modifications here and
then take it out onto the track,
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and test and tune and really
be able to dial things in, uh,
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without having to try to worry
about the logistics of transport
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or worrying about track day fees
or any of that sort of thing.
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STEPHANIE: However,
the cost of owning a condo
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like this one starts at
$300,000.
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It was a dream purchase
for Russ Bartlett,
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who owns this garage condo.
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RUSS BARTLETT: It's a lifesaver
because in the winter
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we put the boat in here,
we've got a couple of cars
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in here, we got a little, uh,
seating area upstairs
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to just kind of relax and we got
the racetrack right there.
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So, it's perfect.
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(engine starts up)
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It's a community of
like-minded, uh...car nuts,
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so it's a lot of fun
and they kind of,
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kind of get each other.
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STEPHANIE: (laughs) Just beyond
the car garage condos
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is the chrome lounge here.
09:21.500 --> 09:22.766 align:start position:30% line:84.67% size:42.5%
I love its style.
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This is a great place
to socialize with other
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car enthusiasts or even
host a meeting.
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And check this out...this is
the Pit Stop,
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a lift bay where you can make
all necessary repairs
09:36.666 --> 09:38.200 align:start position:15% line:84.67% size:70%
and maintenance to your car.
09:38.333 --> 09:41.566 align:start position:22.5% line:79.33% size:57.5%
There's even a wash bay
affectionately named Suds.
09:41.700 --> 09:43.633 align:start position:15% line:79.33% size:70%
STEVE: Some of these people,
the Ferrari owners and stuff,
09:43.766 --> 09:46.933 align:start position:12.5% line:79.33% size:77.5%
will have a traveling mechanic,
and so they can come service
09:47.066 --> 09:49.400 align:start position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5%
a car here at the garage condo.
09:49.533 --> 09:52.433 align:start position:15% line:79.33% size:72.5%
Um, they also have a wash bay
that is heated and cooled.
09:52.566 --> 09:54.666 align:start position:30% line:79.33% size:40%
STEPHANIE: Plus,
owners have unlimited access
09:54.800 --> 09:58.700 align:start position:12.5% line:79.33% size:75%
to the amenity suite with flat
screen TVs, pool, darts,
09:58.833 --> 10:00.033 align:start position:40% line:84.67% size:22.5%
and more.
10:00.166 --> 10:02.366 align:start position:15% line:63.33% size:72.5%
STEWART BARTLEY: It's a great
group of people uh...over there.
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We...we've...um...we're-we're
building a small community
10:06.000 --> 10:09.400 align:start position:12.5% line:63.33% size:75%
of like-minded car enthusiasts
and that's a lot of fun.
10:09.533 --> 10:12.600 align:start position:15% line:63.33% size:70%
STEPHANIE: Which makes track
days even more memorable.
10:12.733 --> 10:14.300 align:start position:15% line:58% size:70%
JUSTIN GELLERT: Here you can
literally...uh,
10:14.433 --> 10:16.566 align:start position:22.5% line:58% size:55%
drive out of our condo
garage area
10:16.700 --> 10:18.200 align:start position:22.5% line:58% size:57.5%
and drive right over to
the track.
10:18.333 --> 10:19.900 align:start position:30% line:79.33% size:42.5%
Um...technically,
its private property
10:20.033 --> 10:23.933 align:start position:10% line:79.33% size:80%
so you can drive without a...um,
a muffler if you want to,
10:24.066 --> 10:25.333 align:start position:15% line:84.67% size:72.5%
for example, stuff like that.
10:25.466 --> 10:28.200 align:start position:17.5% line:79.33% size:67.5%
So...um, that's what I love
about this property,
10:28.333 --> 10:30.500 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:62.5%
is that it's close to the
2.0 mile road course.
10:30.633 --> 10:32.633 align:start position:17.5% line:79.33% size:67.5%
WILL: I could not have ever
imagined, uh,
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that I would be part of
a community like this.
10:34.866 --> 10:35.933 align:start position:22.5% line:84.67% size:57.5%
It's been a lot of fun.
10:36.066 --> 10:38.666 align:start position:15% line:79.33% size:70%
A lot of these guys are more
experienced Motorsports
10:38.800 --> 10:41.600 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:60%
enthusiasts and so...uh,
it's been an opportunity
10:41.733 --> 10:43.733 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:62.5%
to learn a lot from folks
who have been doing this
10:43.866 --> 10:44.866 align:start position:25% line:84.67% size:50%
a little bit longer.
10:45.000 --> 10:46.800 align:start position:35% line:79.33% size:32.5%
Anytime...um,
I'm down here wrenching,
10:46.933 --> 10:48.566 align:start position:22.5% line:79.33% size:57.5%
uh, folks will be like,
"Hey Will, you need a hand?"
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So, it's been great to be
part of a group like this.
10:53.100 --> 10:56.333 align:start position:15% line:79.33% size:70%
JOHN: Maybe you've heard the
term "suspension bushings,"
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and maybe not.
10:57.566 --> 10:59.366 align:start position:37.5% line:79.33% size:27.5%
Either way,
they are important parts
10:59.500 --> 11:03.166 align:start position:15% line:79.33% size:72.5%
of your car that affect ride,
handling and safety.
11:03.300 --> 11:06.700 align:start position:15% line:79.33% size:70%
Logan McCombs is stopping by
to make sure we all know
11:06.833 --> 11:11.233 align:start position:12.5% line:79.33% size:75%
just how important they really
are on MotorWeek's "Your Drive!"
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♪ ♪
11:15.600 --> 11:17.966 align:start position:17.5% line:47.33% size:67.5%
LOGAN MCCOMBS: One commonly
overlooked suspension component
11:18.100 --> 11:19.300 align:start position:30% line:47.33% size:42.5%
is your bushings.
11:19.433 --> 11:21.666 align:start position:17.5% line:47.33% size:65%
Bushings are used whenever
two metal parts
11:21.800 --> 11:24.733 align:start position:15% line:58% size:70%
that are bolted together, to
control movement in the joints.
11:24.866 --> 11:27.033 align:start position:22.5% line:58% size:55%
They absorb road bumps
and reduce noise,
11:27.166 --> 11:29.133 align:start position:25% line:58% size:52.5%
and vibration as well
while you're driving.
11:29.266 --> 11:32.133 align:start position:12.5% line:79.33% size:75%
The two primary materials used
in bushings are rubber
11:32.266 --> 11:33.633 align:start position:30% line:84.67% size:42.5%
and polyurethane.
11:33.766 --> 11:37.166 align:start position:15% line:79.33% size:72.5%
Rubber is softer, and is used
where comfort is a priority.
11:37.300 --> 11:39.800 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:62.5%
While, on the other hand,
polyurethane bushings are used
11:39.933 --> 11:42.400 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:62.5%
in high-performance cars,
especially in racing,
11:42.533 --> 11:44.366 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:52.5%
to allow less flex in
the joints,
11:44.500 --> 11:46.566 align:start position:27.5% line:79.33% size:47.5%
which makes the car
more responsive.
11:46.700 --> 11:49.033 align:start position:27.5% line:79.33% size:47.5%
But the downside is
a very stiff ride.
11:49.166 --> 11:53.200 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:62.5%
Over time, the round hole
here will become oval,
11:53.333 --> 11:55.500 align:start position:22.5% line:79.33% size:57.5%
or it'll allow metal to
move around freely,
11:55.633 --> 11:58.766 align:start position:17.5% line:79.33% size:65%
and give your car a wobbly
ride or a sloppy steering feel,
11:58.900 --> 12:00.100 align:start position:32.5% line:84.67% size:35%
or even worse.
12:00.233 --> 12:02.566 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:62.5%
There is no set timeframe
for when to change
12:02.700 --> 12:03.866 align:start position:20% line:84.67% size:62.5%
your suspension bushings.
12:04.000 --> 12:05.833 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:52.5%
They wear differently
in every vehicle.
12:05.966 --> 12:08.166 align:start position:10% line:79.33% size:80%
It can depend on the environment
where you live,
12:08.300 --> 12:10.033 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:62.5%
how you drive the vehicle
and the amount of stress
12:10.166 --> 12:12.200 align:start position:12.5% line:79.33% size:77.5%
you put it through on a regular
basis.
12:12.333 --> 12:14.900 align:start position:17.5% line:79.33% size:65%
When suspension components
begin to wear out,
12:15.033 --> 12:16.533 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:52.5%
you'll probably first
notice a clunking
12:16.666 --> 12:19.233 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:62.5%
or a rattling over bumps;
you may feel the car react
12:19.366 --> 12:22.100 align:start position:17.5% line:79.33% size:65%
differently when cornering
or coming to an abrupt stop.
12:22.233 --> 12:23.866 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:60%
To check your suspension
bushings,
12:24.000 --> 12:26.166 align:start position:15% line:79.33% size:70%
first you want to raise your
car up off the ground,
12:26.300 --> 12:30.500 align:start position:15% line:79.33% size:72.5%
give the tire a good tug from
side to side and top to bottom.
12:30.633 --> 12:33.466 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:62.5%
If you feel any movement,
looseness in the suspension,
12:33.600 --> 12:35.166 align:start position:12.5% line:79.33% size:75%
that could indicate a problem,
and it's time
12:35.300 --> 12:37.133 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:52.5%
to pull the wheel off
and inspect the bushings
12:37.266 --> 12:39.400 align:start position:27.5% line:79.33% size:47.5%
for bulges, cracks,
or check if they have been
12:39.533 --> 12:41.466 align:start position:25% line:84.67% size:50%
forced out of place.
12:41.600 --> 12:43.600 align:start position:17.5% line:79.33% size:65%
Bushing kits are available
for many vehicles,
12:43.733 --> 12:45.566 align:start position:15% line:79.33% size:72.5%
but you may find the simplest
solution is to replace
12:45.700 --> 12:48.600 align:start position:10% line:79.33% size:80%
the entire suspension component,
since now most of them
12:48.733 --> 12:50.833 align:start position:17.5% line:79.33% size:67.5%
come pre-assembled and they
already have the bushings
12:50.966 --> 12:52.300 align:start position:30% line:84.67% size:42.5%
in place for you.
12:52.433 --> 12:54.700 align:start position:27.5% line:79.33% size:47.5%
A stock replacement
front suspension kit
12:54.833 --> 12:56.933 align:start position:27.5% line:79.33% size:47.5%
for this Dodge Ram,
including control arms,
12:57.066 --> 13:00.433 align:start position:12.5% line:79.33% size:77.5%
tie rods, sway bars, end links,
ball joints and shocks,
13:00.566 --> 13:03.433 align:start position:10% line:84.67% size:80%
can be had for just around $200.
13:03.566 --> 13:04.933 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:50%
If you're handy with
a socket set,
13:05.066 --> 13:07.400 align:start position:15% line:79.33% size:72.5%
you can replace them yourself
and save big versus
13:07.533 --> 13:09.133 align:start position:15% line:84.67% size:70%
having a shop do it for you.
13:09.266 --> 13:11.433 align:start position:22.5% line:79.33% size:55%
If you notice a rattle
or a clunk,
13:11.566 --> 13:12.700 align:start position:17.5% line:84.67% size:67.5%
don't beat around the bush.
13:12.833 --> 13:15.466 align:start position:17.5% line:79.33% size:67.5%
Take the time now to see if
your bushings are bushed,
13:15.600 --> 13:18.366 align:start position:17.5% line:79.33% size:65%
before you get bushwhacked
by a broken suspension.
13:18.500 --> 13:19.600 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:62.5%
If you have any questions
or comments,
13:19.733 --> 13:22.366 align:start position:17.5% line:79.33% size:65%
reach out to us right here
at MotorWeek.
13:24.133 --> 13:26.333 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:52.5%
JOHN: From revised to
redesigned,
13:26.466 --> 13:29.000 align:start position:22.5% line:79.33% size:55%
we're always ready for
another "QuickSpin!"
13:29.966 --> 13:31.200 align:start position:10% line:10% size:7.5%
♪ ♪
13:31.333 --> 13:32.966 align:start position:22.5% line:10% size:57.5%
GREG CARLOSS: You might
find yourself nostalgic
13:33.100 --> 13:35.800 align:start position:17.5% line:10% size:67.5%
for the original Volkswagen
microbus...
13:35.933 --> 13:38.900 align:start position:17.5% line:10% size:67.5%
and maybe even the original
concept for this
13:39.033 --> 13:44.400 align:start position:20% line:10% size:62.5%
2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz,
first unveiled in 2017.
13:44.533 --> 13:48.200 align:start position:15% line:10% size:70%
Well, after years of waiting
and one 6-hour flight
13:48.333 --> 13:52.100 align:start position:30% line:10% size:42.5%
to San Francisco,
we finally drove one.
13:52.233 --> 13:54.866 align:start position:20% line:10% size:62.5%
This time, "flower power"
is sourced from
13:55.000 --> 13:57.066 align:start position:17.5% line:10% size:67.5%
an all-electric powertrain.
13:57.200 --> 13:59.933 align:start position:22.5% line:10% size:55%
But like the original,
the ID. Buzz is standard
14:00.066 --> 14:03.100 align:start position:30% line:10% size:42.5%
rear-wheel-drive,
upgradable to 4Motion
14:03.233 --> 14:04.666 align:start position:30% line:10% size:40%
all-wheel-drive.
14:04.800 --> 14:07.200 align:start position:20% line:10% size:60%
The former sees a single
electric motor
14:07.333 --> 14:11.333 align:start position:27.5% line:10% size:47.5%
for 282 horsepower;
the latter has an additional
14:11.466 --> 14:15.900 align:start position:17.5% line:10% size:65%
motor up front for a total
335 horsepower.
14:16.033 --> 14:18.566 align:start position:20% line:10% size:60%
Initial impressions make
choosing to leap
14:18.700 --> 14:21.733 align:start position:22.5% line:10% size:57.5%
to the dual-motor setup
a real matter of need.
14:22.800 --> 14:26.633 align:start position:20% line:58% size:60%
Today, we started out in
a rear-wheel-drive Buzz.
14:26.766 --> 14:29.133 align:start position:15% line:58% size:70%
You can get all-wheel-drive,
4Motion.
14:29.266 --> 14:30.733 align:start position:15% line:58% size:72.5%
That's what I'm in right now.
14:30.866 --> 14:34.266 align:start position:15% line:79.33% size:70%
I gotta say, I wouldn't make
the jump up to all-wheel-drive
14:34.400 --> 14:35.300 align:start position:32.5% line:84.67% size:37.5%
just for power.
14:35.433 --> 14:37.133 align:start position:42.5% line:79.33% size:17.5%
I mean,
if you're looking for traction,
14:37.266 --> 14:40.100 align:start position:15% line:79.33% size:72.5%
uh...yeah...I could see that,
but I don't think it's,
14:40.233 --> 14:42.266 align:start position:17.5% line:84.67% size:65%
I mean, it's a difference.
14:42.400 --> 14:43.433 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:60%
It's definitely quicker,
but I don't think
14:43.566 --> 14:45.333 align:start position:20% line:84.67% size:62.5%
it's a whole lot quicker.
14:45.466 --> 14:48.800 align:start position:17.5% line:79.33% size:65%
A 91 kilowatt-hour battery
powers all models,
14:48.933 --> 14:53.833 align:start position:15% line:79.33% size:72.5%
with a max range of 234 miles
going to rear-drive units;
14:53.966 --> 14:57.000 align:start position:17.5% line:79.33% size:65%
though the all-wheel-drive
ID. Buzz is just under
14:57.133 --> 14:59.666 align:start position:35% line:84.67% size:32.5%
at 231 miles.
14:59.800 --> 15:02.000 align:start position:27.5% line:79.33% size:45%
That large pack is
found underneath
15:02.133 --> 15:07.033 align:start position:12.5% line:79.33% size:77.5%
the retro-reminiscent bodywork;
and the original microbus vibes
15:07.166 --> 15:11.700 align:start position:12.5% line:79.33% size:77.5%
carry inside where drivers have
a commanding view of the road.
15:11.833 --> 15:15.166 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:50%
It's a good feeling,
as is the ample passenger room
15:15.300 --> 15:17.933 align:start position:15% line:79.33% size:70%
in both the second and third
rows.
15:18.066 --> 15:22.866 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:62.5%
Seat folded cargo room is
comparable to a full-size SUV.
15:23.000 --> 15:25.933 align:start position:12.5% line:79.33% size:75%
Despite the old school flavor,
modern touches,
15:26.066 --> 15:30.000 align:start position:12.5% line:79.33% size:77.5%
like the 12.9 inch infotainment
system and digital gauges,
15:30.133 --> 15:32.366 align:start position:17.5% line:84.67% size:67.5%
keep things in the present.
15:32.500 --> 15:38.400 align:start position:15% line:79.33% size:70%
The 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz
starts around $61,000,
15:38.533 --> 15:42.800 align:start position:17.5% line:79.33% size:67.5%
with all-wheel-drive adding
an additional $4,500.
15:42.933 --> 15:47.466 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:62.5%
This "far out" people and
cargo hauler isn't far out
15:47.600 --> 15:52.000 align:start position:15% line:79.33% size:72.5%
from customer's hands, set to
arrive stateside this fall.
15:52.133 --> 15:55.100 align:start position:22.5% line:79.33% size:55%
We'll have more on the
Volkswagen ID. Buzz,
15:55.233 --> 15:57.533 align:start position:15% line:84.67% size:70%
and more Quick Spins...soon!
15:58.600 --> 16:01.700 align:start position:12.5% line:79.33% size:77.5%
JOHN: Electric vehicle charging
is now readily available
16:01.833 --> 16:05.900 align:start position:15% line:79.33% size:70%
in most areas of the country
and along major travel routes,
16:06.033 --> 16:08.866 align:start position:15% line:79.33% size:70%
but many smaller communities
still find themselves
16:09.000 --> 16:11.633 align:start position:22.5% line:79.33% size:57.5%
behind the clean energy
curve when it comes
16:11.766 --> 16:13.633 align:start position:25% line:84.67% size:52.5%
to EV infrastructure.
16:13.766 --> 16:16.600 align:start position:10% line:79.33% size:80%
Well, here's a look at one group
that's banding together
16:16.733 --> 16:19.066 align:start position:17.5% line:79.33% size:65%
to help create an electric
nation.
16:20.233 --> 16:23.766 align:start position:10% line:10% size:7.5%
♪ ♪
16:23.900 --> 16:28.333 align:start position:12.5% line:79.33% size:75%
The upper Midwest inter-tribal
EV charging community network,
16:28.466 --> 16:31.633 align:start position:22.5% line:79.33% size:55%
which the project team
named Electric Nation,
16:31.766 --> 16:35.466 align:start position:12.5% line:79.33% size:77.5%
is an EV infrastructure project
serving tribal members
16:35.600 --> 16:41.466 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:52.5%
on 23 Native American
reservations across five states.
16:41.600 --> 16:44.266 align:start position:17.5% line:79.33% size:67.5%
Aided by U.S. Department of
Energy funding,
16:44.400 --> 16:47.266 align:start position:27.5% line:79.33% size:47.5%
this public-private
partnership will introduce
16:47.400 --> 16:51.166 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:50%
60 level 2 chargers,
along with 19 light,
16:51.300 --> 16:54.166 align:start position:22.5% line:79.33% size:57.5%
and medium-duty plug-in
electric vehicles,
16:54.300 --> 16:58.300 align:start position:10% line:79.33% size:80%
directly into these communities,
empowering them to expand
16:58.433 --> 17:03.266 align:start position:12.5% line:79.33% size:77.5%
their fuel diversity and reduce
greenhouse gas emissions.
17:03.400 --> 17:04.766 align:start position:15% line:63.33% size:72.5%
ROBERT BLAKE: It always seems
that these communities
17:04.900 --> 17:07.800 align:start position:15% line:63.33% size:67.5%
are always last to receive,
um...this...these,
17:07.933 --> 17:09.866 align:start position:20% line:63.33% size:60%
this type of investment.
17:10.000 --> 17:12.766 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:60%
How do rural communities
participate in
17:12.900 --> 17:14.633 align:start position:22.5% line:84.67% size:57.5%
this energy transition?
17:14.766 --> 17:16.133 align:start position:22.5% line:79.33% size:57.5%
Well, this is a perfect
opportunity
17:16.266 --> 17:18.800 align:start position:17.5% line:79.33% size:67.5%
for rural communities to be
a part of that transition.
17:18.933 --> 17:22.466 align:start position:17.5% line:79.33% size:67.5%
JOHN: Electric Nation chose
their plug-in vehicles
17:22.600 --> 17:25.666 align:start position:17.5% line:79.33% size:67.5%
carefully, closely matching
each one's range
17:25.800 --> 17:28.933 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:62.5%
and capabilities to their
intended use.
17:29.066 --> 17:31.766 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:52.5%
Sitting Bull College,
in the Standing Rock nation
17:31.900 --> 17:35.533 align:start position:30% line:79.33% size:40%
of North Dakota,
uses this Ford E-Transit
17:35.666 --> 17:39.400 align:start position:17.5% line:79.33% size:67.5%
to shuttle students between
campus and local destinations.
17:39.533 --> 17:45.033 align:start position:12.5% line:79.33% size:77.5%
Traveling about 140 miles daily
closely matches the van's range,
17:45.166 --> 17:48.466 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:62.5%
and allows it to recharge
fully overnight.
17:48.600 --> 17:51.600 align:start position:15% line:79.33% size:72.5%
Two new electric school buses
will clear the air
17:51.733 --> 17:53.966 align:start position:35% line:79.33% size:32.5%
for Red Lake,
Minnesota students,
17:54.100 --> 17:58.766 align:start position:10% line:79.33% size:80%
who often spend hours aboard for
their daily school commutes.
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This family and child services
office in Red Lake nation
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is now using electric vehicles
to transport individuals
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around the region for
appointments,
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and deliver meals to elder
residents.
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Boosting economic development
for these traditionally
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disadvantaged areas is
equally important.
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Vehicles and chargers deployed
at key businesses like
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the Red Lake fishery,
trading post
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and even a buffalo farm,
will enable them to stay
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competitive by reducing fuel
costs and to work clean
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at the same time.
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Miles and miles of gravel
farm roads are the norm
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around these parts,
so the F-150 Lightning
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will be especially useful here.
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The Electric Nation project is
building on the idea
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of the National Alternative
Fuel Corridors,
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where designated highways, now
covering parts of all 50 states,
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are populated with EV chargers,
and clean fuel stations
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for natural gas,
propane and hydrogen.
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Linking the tribal lands across
this vast Midwestern landscape
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will be 55 DC fast chargers
on popular travel corridors
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and along tourist routes like
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the Native American Scenic
Byway in South Dakota,
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and at several tribal casinos.
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ROBERT: A lot of...uh,
tribal nations...um,
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through our cultural teachings,
have a connection to the planet
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and to the environment,
and so being able
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to reduce our need for fossil
fuels is something
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that speaks to our
cultural heritage.
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JOHN: The Electric Nation
project is analyzing
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how these electric vehicles
perform,
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especially in extreme
cold weather,
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and includes EV education,
outreach and engagement
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so that the successes here can
be replicated in other parts
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of the country.
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It seems only fitting that
those with the longest ties
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to our natural history are
taking the biggest strides
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towards a clean future.
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Whether, you call it Camry
or Cam-ray,
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you have to call this Toyota
the best-selling sedan
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in the U.S. for 2023.
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Not bad for a car in the
last year of its lifecycle.
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That's right, the Camry is
all-new for model year 2025.
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So, let's find out if this
9th generation Camry can stay
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truly competitive in this
world of SUVs and crossovers.
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There have been many variations
of the Toyota Camry
20:45.200 --> 20:49.266 align:start position:22.5% line:10% size:57.5%
over the last 40 years;
some more exciting than others,
20:49.400 --> 20:51.733 align:start position:15% line:10% size:70%
but all have been incredibly
comfortable, efficient,
20:51.866 --> 20:53.266 align:start position:32.5% line:10% size:35%
and practical.
20:53.400 --> 20:58.766 align:start position:17.5% line:10% size:67.5%
That theme carries over for
the all-new 2025 Toyota Camry.
20:58.900 --> 21:02.266 align:start position:17.5% line:10% size:65%
Though, it feels like they
purposely avoided any type
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of "wow" factor inside.
21:04.800 --> 21:08.033 align:start position:15% line:10% size:70%
Sure, there are the expected
big screens for multimedia
21:08.166 --> 21:11.266 align:start position:17.5% line:10% size:67.5%
and gauge display, but they
kept them separated,
21:11.400 --> 21:14.366 align:start position:20% line:10% size:60%
keeping the overall vibe
traditional and classy
21:14.500 --> 21:16.033 align:start position:27.5% line:10% size:47.5%
rather than flashy.
21:16.166 --> 21:18.833 align:start position:17.5% line:10% size:65%
They've also retained lots
of physical controls,
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added some unique materials,
and attempted to open up
21:22.233 --> 21:24.833 align:start position:30% line:10% size:40%
the space a bit,
knowing that they're going up
21:24.966 --> 21:27.166 align:start position:17.5% line:10% size:67.5%
against EVs these days too,
21:27.300 --> 21:30.866 align:start position:17.5% line:10% size:67.5%
not just usual family sedan
nameplates.
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The new Camry follows Toyota
protocol of basic LE series
21:35.433 --> 21:37.866 align:start position:22.5% line:10% size:57.5%
and more sport-oriented
SE series;
21:38.000 --> 21:41.400 align:start position:12.5% line:10% size:75%
adding an X in front of either
adds a bit more content.
21:41.533 --> 21:46.166 align:start position:12.5% line:10% size:75%
For our XSE tester that mostly
means a flashier exterior
21:46.300 --> 21:50.533 align:start position:15% line:10% size:70%
that includes black trim and
rear spoiler, dual exhaust tips,
21:50.666 --> 21:55.600 align:start position:12.5% line:10% size:77.5%
and 19 inch wheels, but it also
gets a sport-tuned suspension.
21:55.733 --> 21:58.566 align:start position:15% line:10% size:72.5%
Following the pattern of many
recent Toyotas,
21:58.700 --> 22:01.666 align:start position:17.5% line:10% size:67.5%
Camry now has an all-hybrid
lineup.
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Toyota's newest,
5th generation hybrid system
22:05.000 --> 22:09.600 align:start position:12.5% line:10% size:75%
mates to a 2.5 liter I4 engine
for the first time.
22:09.733 --> 22:11.600 align:start position:30% line:10% size:42.5%
It works with two
electric motors
22:11.733 --> 22:16.433 align:start position:15% line:10% size:70%
for a 225 horsepower output,
17 more than the outgoing
22:16.566 --> 22:18.066 align:start position:35% line:10% size:32.5%
Camry hybrid.
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And it delivers up to 51 miles
per gallon Combined.
22:22.633 --> 22:26.433 align:start position:15% line:10% size:70%
All-wheel-drive versions add
an additional electric motor
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in back for powering the
rear wheels for an increased
22:29.500 --> 22:32.166 align:start position:12.5% line:10% size:77.5%
total output of 232 horsepower;
22:32.300 --> 22:35.866 align:start position:20% line:10% size:60%
and AWD is available for
all trims.
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Our all-wheel-drive tester did
feel quite peppy on the street,
22:39.766 --> 22:42.800 align:start position:17.5% line:10% size:67.5%
with a competent suspension
that soaked up bumps easily
22:42.933 --> 22:45.400 align:start position:12.5% line:10% size:77.5%
without feeling soft or floaty.
22:45.533 --> 22:48.866 align:start position:15% line:10% size:70%
At the test track, there was
great grip off the line,
22:49.000 --> 22:54.100 align:start position:10% line:10% size:80%
and a substantial punch of power
to get us to 60 in 6.9 seconds.
22:54.233 --> 22:57.566 align:start position:12.5% line:10% size:75%
There was a nice little engine
growl at takeoff too,
22:57.700 --> 23:00.966 align:start position:17.5% line:10% size:65%
but it quickly turned into
a consistent droning noise
23:01.100 --> 23:05.466 align:start position:20% line:10% size:62.5%
due to the electronically
controlled CVT trans.
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There are some simulated gears
you can play with,
23:08.933 --> 23:11.366 align:start position:12.5% line:10% size:75%
but they don't really add much
to the performance;
23:11.500 --> 23:14.366 align:start position:17.5% line:10% size:65%
our best quarter-mile time
was 15.2 seconds
23:14.500 --> 23:16.800 align:start position:25% line:10% size:52.5%
at 94 miles per hour.
23:16.933 --> 23:19.600 align:start position:22.5% line:10% size:55%
This is one case where
"sport-tuned suspension"
23:19.733 --> 23:22.600 align:start position:12.5% line:10% size:77.5%
seems to really mean something,
as this is easily
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the best handling Camry
we've driven.
23:25.433 --> 23:27.500 align:start position:27.5% line:10% size:45%
Minimal body roll,
great road feel,
23:27.633 --> 23:30.433 align:start position:10% line:10% size:80%
and steering that was both tight
and responsive.
23:30.566 --> 23:33.333 align:start position:12.5% line:10% size:75%
All-wheel-drive grip was great
through the cones,
23:33.466 --> 23:36.200 align:start position:15% line:10% size:70%
but most people will find it
much more beneficial
23:36.333 --> 23:39.033 align:start position:12.5% line:10% size:77.5%
when driving on slippery roads.
23:39.166 --> 23:43.400 align:start position:15% line:10% size:72.5%
The hybrid's regen braking is
not the most natural feeling,
23:43.533 --> 23:46.700 align:start position:15% line:10% size:72.5%
but in panic stops the brakes
clamp down quickly,
23:46.833 --> 23:48.966 align:start position:22.5% line:10% size:57.5%
causing some aggressive
nosedive,
23:49.100 --> 23:54.300 align:start position:17.5% line:10% size:67.5%
but ultimately resulting in
short, 110 foot stops from 60.
23:54.433 --> 23:57.266 align:start position:25% line:10% size:52.5%
As mentioned earlier,
Government Fuel Economy Ratings
23:57.400 --> 24:02.066 align:start position:17.5% line:10% size:67.5%
are as high as 51 Combined,
but all-wheel-drive XSEs
24:02.200 --> 24:06.800 align:start position:12.5% line:10% size:77.5%
come in at 44 City, 43 Highway,
and 44 Combined,
24:06.933 --> 24:10.766 align:start position:12.5% line:10% size:75%
though our lead foot test loop
saw just, but still noteworthy,
24:10.900 --> 24:14.366 align:start position:25% line:10% size:52.5%
42.6 miles per gallon
of Regular.
24:14.500 --> 24:19.800 align:start position:12.5% line:10% size:77.5%
Pricing starts with the base LE
at $29,535;
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all-wheel-drive is another
$1,525 if you want it.
24:24.300 --> 24:29.833 align:start position:20% line:10% size:62.5%
XSE tops out the range at
$35,735.
24:29.966 --> 24:33.466 align:start position:12.5% line:10% size:77.5%
While, the midsize 4-door sedan
in not the suburban staple
24:33.600 --> 24:37.433 align:start position:17.5% line:10% size:67.5%
that it once was, the Camry
absolutely remains a staple
24:37.566 --> 24:41.166 align:start position:12.5% line:10% size:75%
of the Toyota lineup, and even
kept its status as America's
24:41.300 --> 24:43.833 align:start position:17.5% line:10% size:67.5%
best-selling car last year.
24:43.966 --> 24:47.366 align:start position:20% line:10% size:62.5%
So, it looks like there's
no stopping the Camry,
24:47.500 --> 24:52.433 align:start position:17.5% line:10% size:65%
as the more efficient 2025
Toyota Camry is better-looking,
24:52.566 --> 24:54.800 align:start position:22.5% line:10% size:57.5%
has better performance,
and is a better
24:54.933 --> 24:57.533 align:start position:10% line:10% size:80%
all-around family car than ever.
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